Portland Mayor Keith Wilson lays out his budget priorities

Think Out Loud

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson lays out his budget priorities

Clean

Published on Apr 30, 2026, 1:02:18 PM
Total time: 00:17:51

Episode Description

The city of Portland is facing a $172 million budget shortfall for various reasons, including declining tax revenue, inflation, expiration of pandemic-era funds and increased healthcare costs.  Mayor Keith Wilson shared a proposal last week that would cut nearly 150 jobs and make cuts to public safety, parks, transportation and resources for people experiencing homelessness. Mayor Wilson has said this has been one of the hardest things he’s ever done. He joins us now to share more on his budget proposal and the financial future of the city.

 

More about Think Out Loud

OPB's daily conversation covering news, politics, culture and the arts. Hosted By Dave Miller.